Sociology Final
What is welfare capitalism?
Capitalism that includes social welfare policies
What is a hate crime?
a crime motivated by racial, sexual, or other prejudice, typically one involving violence.
What is social movement
a loosely organised collection of people and groups who act over time, outside establish institution, to promote/resist social change
What is collective behavior?
any group behavior that is not mandated or regulated by an institution
what we consider to be deviant change?
based on peoples culture
Two types of economic systems
capitalism and socialism. Capitalism is a country controlled by private owners for profit. Socialism is owned by the community as a whole
Three types of authority
charismatic, traditional, legal-rational
Two types of political systems
democrats and republican
What is meant by labeling theory?
describing and individual in terms of a particular behavior characteristics may have effect on his or her behavior
What is stigma?
extreme disapproval of a person based a behavior or quality of that person
What is anomie?
lack of the usual social or ethical standards in an individual or group
What is political spectrum in the us
left- right spectrum
What is the hidden curriculum and what are some examples
norms and values which are taught indirectly and are part of parcel of the organization and routines of the school
What is the best way to explain a social movement?
organized effort involving a large number of people to work together to spread awareness
What is differential association theory?
people learn to become offenders from their environment
What are two types of social movements?
reform movements revolutionary movements
What are a couple of examples of deviance and power?
robbery, thief, rape, murders and assault
What are alternate family forms?
same sex parents, single parents and co- parents
What are the functions of schooling
socialization, cultural innovation, social integration, social placement, latent functions
What is Mertons Strain Theory?
society puts pressure on individuals to achieve socially accepted goals even though they lack the means to do so
what are examples of deviant subcultures
some music groups , youth gangs, alternative lifestyles and religious communities
what are the social foundations of deviance?
structure functionalism symbolic interaction social conflict
What are three types of collective behavior?
the crowd the mass the public
What is deviance?
the fact or state departing from usual or accepted standards , especially in social or sexual behavior
How did Durkheim view anomie?
to be an abnormal form of the division of labor where there was too little regulation to encourage cooperation between different social fractions